Painter and Decorator in Wickford, Essex
Interior and exterior decorating across Wickford, Shotgate, Runwell and the surrounding SS11 and SS12 areas — including new-build homes needing their first proper decoration.
Getting Past the Builder’s Magnolia
Wickford has seen a lot of new housing go up, and new-build owners tend to hit the same two problems. The contract paint the developer used is thin and marks the moment anything touches it, and the fine settlement cracks that appear over the first couple of years pull a fresh coat apart if they are simply painted over.
We deal with both properly — cracks raked out, filled and sanded flush, surfaces sealed where the original coat will not hold a topcoat, and then a finish in trade paint that stands up to a family. The same approach works on the older housing around the town, where the walls have simply had longer to move.
Trusted Painters and Decorators in Wickford
A small family firm doing the preparation properly, not racing to get a topcoat on and away.
Family Business
Running since 1969 and still in the family. Call about a Wickford job and you speak to Neil — the person quoting it and the person doing it.
Crack Repairs Included
Filling and making good is part of the job, not a line added on afterwards. Cracks get raked out and filled properly rather than smeared over and forgotten.
Fixed, Fair Prices
A written price agreed before we start, covering labour and materials, with no extras appearing once the job is under way.
What You Get on a Wickford Job
Six things that separate a finish which holds up from one that starts showing its age within a year.
Cracks Done Properly
Raked out, filled, sanded flush and primed. Filler smeared straight into a hairline crack simply reopens through the new paint.
Sealed Before Painting
Chalky or absorbent contract paint is sealed first, so the topcoat bonds instead of sitting on a surface that will not hold it.
Hard-Wearing Paints
Trade products that survive hallways, children and cleaning, rather than the thin developer finish they are replacing.
Tidy Every Day
Floors and furniture covered, dust kept down and rooms handed back usable at the end of each day.
Written Quotes
A fixed figure covering labour and materials, given after seeing the property rather than guessed at down the phone.
Sharp Detailing
Clean cut-in lines around ceilings, skirting, frames and coving — the detail that separates trade work from a weekend job.
Painting and Decorating Services in Wickford
Careful preparation, smooth finishes and reliable workmanship for homes, rental properties, offices and commercial spaces across Wickford and Essex.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings and complete rooms painted in quality trade paints, with careful preparation and application throughout.
Learn more →Exterior Decorating
Masonry, render, doors, windows, fascias, soffits and gates, protected with weather-resistant exterior coatings.
Learn more →Woodwork Painting
Doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, staircases, handrails and fitted woodwork, prepared properly before painting.
Learn more →Wallpaper Hanging
Feature wallpaper, murals, lining paper and standard wallcoverings hung onto properly prepared surfaces.
Learn more →Landlord & Commercial
Rental properties, end of tenancy redecoration, offices, shops, communal areas and insurance-related projects.
Learn more →Coving & Artexing
Coving installation and artexing, creating decorative ceiling and wall finishes with texture and definition.
Learn more →Where We Work in and Around Wickford
Wickford is minutes from our Basildon base, which makes quote visits easy and calling back in straightforward.
Wickford & SS11/SS12
- Wickford town centre and High Street
- Shotgate
- Runwell
- Nevendon
- New estates around the town
- All SS11 and SS12 postcodes
Nearby Areas
- Battlesbridge
- Ramsden Bellhouse
- Rettendon
- Crays Hill
- Basildon and Pitsea
- Billericay and Rayleigh
Property Types
- New builds needing first decoration
- Modern estate housing
- Post-war semis and terraces
- Bungalows and chalet bungalows
- Flats and maisonettes
- Rental and let properties
What Our Customers Say
Reviews from homeowners and landlords across Wickford and the surrounding Essex area.
“I recently hired Essex Decorating Solutions to decorate my lounge, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Their attention to detail and commitment to quality are truly outstanding. The team was professional, reliable, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect.”Alex Cross Google Review
“I am very happy with the decorating which has been done. Very friendly team, a pleasure to have in my home. Booked in again for July for further work to be done.”Bernadette Donovan Google Review
“Essex Decorating Solutions have worked wonders at my parents’ house! Good rates, punctual and very open to discussing ideas, and implementing what the customer wants. The finish is excellent and I can be a bit picky. I highly recommend and have already to some of my neighbours.”Scarlet Essex Google Review
Before & After: Crack Repairs
This is the part of the job that decides everything else — and the part most quotes quietly skip.
Cracks are raked out, filled, sanded flush and primed before any topcoat goes near them. Paint on its own bridges a crack for a few months at best, then splits along exactly the same line.
A Local Firm, Not a Faceless Company
Essex Decorating Solutions has been decorating homes and businesses across Essex since 1969. The trade has been passed down through the family, and the standards were passed down with it.
When you call about a job in Wickford, you speak to Neil. When we arrive, it is the same small team every time, not a rotating crew of subcontractors. That is why so much of our work comes from repeat customers and recommendations between neighbours.
Wickford Decorating FAQs
The questions we get asked most often about decorating work in Wickford and the surrounding area.
Do you cover Wickford and the SS11 and SS12 postcodes?
Yes. We are based in Basildon, a few minutes down the road, and work throughout Wickford, Shotgate, Runwell, Nevendon and all SS11 and SS12 postcodes, along with Battlesbridge, Ramsden Bellhouse, Rettendon and Crays Hill.
We have just moved into a new build — should we wait before decorating?
It is usually worth giving a new house a while to dry out and settle before a full redecoration, since the first year is when most shrinkage cracks appear. Plenty of people decorate sooner and simply accept a touch-up later. Tell Neil when you moved in and he will give you a straight answer for your house rather than a rule of thumb.
Can you repair settlement cracks before painting?
Yes, and it is included as standard rather than charged as an extra. Cracks are raked out, filled, sanded flush and primed before painting. Anything that looks structural rather than cosmetic, we will tell you about instead of covering it up.
How much does it cost to have a room decorated?
It depends on the size of the room, the condition of the walls and woodwork, and how many coats are needed. Rather than guess at a figure, we come out, look at the job and give you a fixed written quote covering labour and materials. Quotes are free with no obligation.
Do you supply the paint and materials?
Yes, and the cost is included in your written quote. We use professional trade paints as standard. If you have already settled on particular colours or a specific brand, we are happy to work with those instead.
Do you take on landlord and commercial work in Wickford?
We do. Alongside family homes we handle rental properties, end of tenancy redecoration, offices, shops, communal areas and insurance and reinstatement projects, all finished to the same standard.
Still have a question about your Wickford project? Speak to Neil on 07870 905578 or request a free quote.
Decorators and Painters Working Near Wickford
Alongside Wickford, we also provide painting and decorating throughout Basildon, Billericay, Benfleet, Hadleigh, Rayleigh, Canvey Island, South Woodham Ferrers, Hockley, Rochford, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Southend and surrounding areas of Essex.
Need a Painter & Decorator in Wickford?
Speak to Neil about your project, or take a look at recent work and reviews first.
07870 905578